NHTSA Complaint #748912 — 1999 FORD RANGER

TIRES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	748912
Vehicle	1999 FORD RANGER
Component	TIRES
Date of Incident	July 22, 2001
Date Filed	July 25, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

DRIVING ON I-17 NB NORTH OF CAREFREE HWY AT 75 MPH. TIRE MADE A HIGH PITCHED NOISE, WHICH SOUNDED LIKE WIND BUFFETING THE TRUCK BED. THIS LASTED FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS AND THEN THE RIGHT REAR TIRE EXPLODED AND WE WERE IMMEDIATELY DRIVING ON THE RIM. THE ENTIRE SIDEWALL SEPARATED FROM THE TREAD. I HAD PREVIOUSLY TRIED TO GET THE DEALER TO REPLACE THE TIRES BECAUSE OF EXCESSIVE VIBRATION AT HIGH SPEED. IT FELT LIKE THE STEEL BELTS HAD SEPARATED. THEY OFFERED TO SELL ME NEW TIRES, BUT REFUSED TO REPLACE THESE. UNABLE TO AFFORD NEW TIRES I CONTINUED TO DRIVE WITH THESE. I HAVE SEVERAL PICTURES OF THE FAILED TIRE.*AK (DOT NUMBER: W2UU TIRESIZE: P225/70R15)

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